DOJ filed motions to dismiss separate appeals of rulings by two judges.
2024 was the 7th straight year of double-digit growth for U.S. excess and surplus lines.
- Two High-Profile Personal Injury Law Firms Sue… Each Other
- 7 Years of Double-Digit Growth; New Players on Top 25 E&S Insurers List
- DOJ Drops Defense of Ban on Employee ‘Noncompete’ Agreements
- Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation
- Missouri to Require Insurers to Register With New Uninsured Motorist Program
- Meta, OpenAI Face FTC Inquiry on Chatbot Impact on Kids
- Movie Theatre Chain Sued for Alleged Disability Discrimination
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Subpoena of Trans Kids’ Medical Records
- People Moves: PIA New York Elects Officers; Bartow Elected President
- New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again
- State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers
- Massachusetts Settles Asbestos Claims With Abatement Firm, Supermarket
- California Roofing Contractor Must Pay $2M in Unpaid Wages, Damages
- HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $5 Million Dividend for Policyholders
- California’s Paradise Still Recovering From Wildfire 7 Years Ago
- California AG’s Brief Urges Court to Side With Employee in Discrimination Suit
- California Court Rules LA Retailer Illegally Sold Credit Insurance
- When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers
- West Virginia Approves More Mining in Area Residents Say Is Already Contaminated
- Georgia Church Leaders Charged With Buying Homes With False Documents
- Georgia Judge Won’t Award Attorney Fees to Governments in Rivian Lawsuit
- After Merger Announcement, KBRA Puts Olympus’ Rating on Watch
- Florida Condo Collapse Probe Zeroes in on Pool Deck Flaws as Preliminary Cause
- Oh, the Places Broadband Won’t Go Under West Virginia Expansion Plan
- Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation
- Texas Cabinet Supplier to Pay $12M Settlement Over False Claims Act Violations
- Oklahoma Insurance Department to Host 3rd Annual Insurance Day
- US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms
- Texas to Ban Minors From THC Products
- New Orleans Archdiocese to Pay $230M Settlement in Clergy Sex Abuse Case
- Missouri to Require Insurers to Register With New Uninsured Motorist Program
- Woman Charged in Traffic Deaths of 2 Marquette Lacrosse Players Was Drunk: Prosecutors
- Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers
- Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations
- Michigan Manufacturer to Pay $460K to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s Bremer Insurance Agencies
National News
- Meta, OpenAI Face FTC Inquiry on Chatbot Impact on Kids
- Reuters: AI Chatbots Were Happy to Help Craft a Phishing Scam
- US Appeals Court Hits Pause on Challenges to SEC Climate Rule
- Rolling Stone, Billboard Owner Penske Sues Google Over AI Overviews
- Boeing Faces $3.1 Million in Fines for Safety Violations
- US Political Violence Surges to Record, Bloomberg Analysis Shows
East News
- Movie Theatre Chain Sued for Alleged Disability Discrimination
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Subpoena of Trans Kids’ Medical Records
- People Moves: PIA New York Elects Officers; Bartow Elected President
- New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again
- State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers
- Massachusetts Settles Asbestos Claims With Abatement Firm, Supermarket
Midwest News
- Missouri to Require Insurers to Register With New Uninsured Motorist Program
- Woman Charged in Traffic Deaths of 2 Marquette Lacrosse Players Was Drunk: Prosecutors
- Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers
- Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations
- Michigan Manufacturer to Pay $460K to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s Bremer Insurance Agencies
A Connecticut court said an insurance agent has no duty to inform clients of nonrenewal.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation
- Texas Cabinet Supplier to Pay $12M Settlement Over False Claims Act Violations
- Oklahoma Insurance Department to Host 3rd Annual Insurance Day
- US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms
- Texas to Ban Minors From THC Products
- New Orleans Archdiocese to Pay $230M Settlement in Clergy Sex Abuse Case
Southeast News
- West Virginia Approves More Mining in Area Residents Say Is Already Contaminated
- Georgia Church Leaders Charged With Buying Homes With False Documents
- Georgia Judge Won’t Award Attorney Fees to Governments in Rivian Lawsuit
- After Merger Announcement, KBRA Puts Olympus’ Rating on Watch
- Florida Condo Collapse Probe Zeroes in on Pool Deck Flaws as Preliminary Cause
- Oh, the Places Broadband Won’t Go Under West Virginia Expansion Plan
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group and Lloyd’s round out the top five, said S&P.
West News
- California Roofing Contractor Must Pay $2M in Unpaid Wages, Damages
- HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $5 Million Dividend for Policyholders
- California’s Paradise Still Recovering From Wildfire 7 Years Ago
- California AG’s Brief Urges Court to Side With Employee in Discrimination Suit
- California Court Rules LA Retailer Illegally Sold Credit Insurance
- When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers
International & Reinsurance News
- Exclusive Member of Reinsurance Class of 2025: Duperreault’s Cedar Trace
- Catastrophe Bonds Worth $17.5 Billion Land in EU Crosshairs
- North Korean Hackers Used ChatGPT to Help Forge Deepfake ID
- AMP to Pay $80 Million to Settle Class Action Over Pension Fees
- Markets/Coverages: MGA Arrow Launches Tech E&O Practice With Bridgehaven Capacity
- People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Smyth as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty; Liberty Specialty Markets Taps Zurich’s Weigel as Head of Multinational, Europe
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $52.57 | +4.26% |
| Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | SLDE | $14.40 | +4.20% |
| Tiptree Inc. | TIPT | $25.49 | +3.34% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $24.59 | +2.97% |
| Global Indemnity Group, LLC | GBLI | $29.93 | +2.33% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $46.07 | -3.46% |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. | BOW | $28.14 | -2.63% |
| AMERISAFE, Inc. | AMSF | $44.27 | -2.47% |
| Palomar Holdings, Inc. | PLMR | $116.84 | -1.73% |
| NI Holdings, Inc. | NODK | $13.35 | -1.69% |